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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.84, 796.03 and 324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.84, 796.03 and 324.77 is: 448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.84 : 796.03 = 324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.84/796.03 = 324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.84x = 796.03 × 324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.84x = 258,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,521.47/576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.17

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